Associate Professor / Professor V000037 at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

An Associate Professor / Professor is expected to contribute to the teaching effort of the institution and carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her professional activities to the profession or discipline. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• The preparation and delivery of marketing management lectures and seminars to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Module and curriculum development and transformation.
• Developing study material and study guides.
• Initiate, develop, register and present short learning programs (SLP’s).
• Supervision of honours, Master and PhD students.

Research:

• Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals (IBSS/Scopus/ISI).
• Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
• Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
• Collaborate with and mentor colleagues on research-related matters.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement:

• Initiate, develop, register and present community engagement projects focussing on work-integrated learning, community research, and outreach projects.
• Industry involvement in terms of SPL’s, consultation, case study research and guest lecturing.

 Academic leadership, management, and administration:

• Must represent the School of Management Sciences on Faculty, University, National and International management structures, committees, boards or any other professional body.
• Membership in the School’s management structures.

Minimum requirements

Associate Professor:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Marketing Management or related field.
•  A minimum of 5 years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions.
•  Proven record of consistent publications in accredited journals in accordance with the level of the position.
•  Proven record of the development and execution of community and industry projects.
•  Proven record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research and/or teaching collaboration.
•  Completed master’s and PhD supervision.

Professor:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Marketing Management or related field.
•  A minimum of 10 years’ lecturing experience in higher education institutions.
•  Proven record of consistent publications in accredited journals in accordance with the level of the position.
•  Proven record of the development and execution of community and industry projects.
•  Proven record of national and international relations with academics and higher education institutions on research and/or teaching collaboration.
•  Completed master’s and PhD supervision.

RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:

•  A minimum of 5 years’ proven record of leadership in higher education management structures.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Expert knowledge of the field of marketing management.
•  A significant output of peer-reviewed accredited publications.
•  Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.